January 15, 2018
Dear friends: As you know, on January 8, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS for El Salvador. The termination date is delayed until September 9, 2019. This decision affects around 200,000 Salvadorians who have been living in the United States since at least 2001. Given the 2019 termination date, now...
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October 23, 2017
Dear friends: The past newsletter talked about how a criminal charge can have a serious impact in your immigration case and how here, in Massachusetts, a criminal conviction may be vacated, which would give you another chance to obtain legal immigration status in he U.S.
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September 18, 2017
While a Motion to Reopen an immigration case, may provide a person with a second chance at obtaining legal status in the U.S., so too can a Motion to Vacate a criminal conviction. Criminal cases have a serious impact for all immigrants. A criminal conviction can result in the denial of citizenship, denial of a...
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September 6, 2017
Dear friends: In wake of the news that the government has decided to phase out DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), we would like to make you aware that: USCIS will no longer be accepting initial requests for DACA, but will adjudicate initial requests for DACA received for processing by Sept. 5, 2017. Advance parole...
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August 28, 2017
When we look back on our lives, irrespective of our age, there are always decisions and actions we would like to take back. In family relationships, at school, in sports and even at work, we are constantly given “second chances”, but the same is not true for legal proceedings. Generally, if a court rules against...
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June 26, 2017
Dear friends: Every individual in the United States have rights, regardless of their legal status. These constitutional rights are stipulated and written in the U.S. Constitution, and in particular, in the First 10 Amendments. Any law or act in contradiction to the Constitution is unlawful and therefore, invalid. The next infographic explains how you can...
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June 14, 2017
If an immigration officer stops you in the street or knocks on your door and asks you for information about your legal status or wants to question you, you should know that your constitutional rights allow you to: If you would like legal representation from one of our experienced immigration lawyers in Boston, call...
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March 29, 2017
Note (March, 31, 2017): Court decisions in the 6th and 9th Circuits have also ruled that TPS holders may apply for adjustment of status even if they have not been “paroled” in certain circumstances. This change is particularly important for individuals who currently have TPS and are eligible for residency through an immediate relative petition....
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February 24, 2017
Dear friends: In the past few weeks we have seen many news in terms of immigration. In particular, President Trump has issued 2 controversial executive orders which have had a deep impact, but in order to understand what is happening and what we can expect, first we need to understand what is the definition of...
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